Sentence examples for offered to endorse from inspiring English sources
The committee found that as the bill appeared headed to defeat, Mr. DeLay offered to endorse the son of a Michigan congressman, Representative Nick Smith, in a Congressional primary in return for Mr. Smith's vote in favor of the measure.
The panel said it had determined that the majority leader offered to endorse Mr. Smith's son in a Congressional primary if the elder Mr. Smith voted in favor of the measure, which was then teetering on the edge of defeat.
Mr. Christie was praised as a hero by Republican members of the House subcommittee, one of whom offered to endorse his bid for governor and another who suggested he be nominated for a medal.
Mr. McDonald's announcement came one day after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, offered to endorse Mr. McDonald in a third-party bid for re-election, and a number of gay-rights groups pledged to provide financial support for such a campaign.
Hunt has offered to endorse a 1% rise in consolidated pay if unions agree to a one-year freeze in the increments – small uplifts worth up to 7% of salary in some cases – which many staff receive as they extend their skills and experience.
A handful declined to take a policy position, but no group working with or on behalf of rape victims offered to endorse the legislation. .
If Al Gore offers to endorse you, don't answer right away.
He has been sifting through offers to endorse everything from refrigerators to shoes.
Kim Hyung Wook, sports managing director for the agent, Eplayers, said Mr. Ahn has been deluged with offers to endorse products from blue jeans to cars.
In an e-mail, Ms. Valladolid said she had turned down several offers to endorse food products over the years because she thought they did not accurately capture the true tastes of Mexican food.
Plouffe also mentions the difficult decision made right before the Iowa primary to decline John Kerry's offer to endorse Obama -- a move campaign insiders felt was the wrong message to send to voters looking for change.
